Aviation News
The U.S. Navy might not be able to take delivery of the first Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier next year due to a design flaw in the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG).
“AAG” by US Navy Air Systems (NAVAIR) – www.navair.gov. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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Since earlier this year, the U.S. Navy has been researching on alternatives to Nimitz size and type of aircraft carriers.
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By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet (USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)_130829-N-RX668-1011) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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A Syrian Navy Mi-14 went down near Jabal al-Zawiya in Idlib Province on Mar. 22. Four on board were said to have been captured by fighters from al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front.
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Reliance Defence and Aerospace has approached Saab to jointly bid for the Indian Navy UAV contest.
By Duch.seb (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Denmark is upset after the Russian ambassador to Denmark, Mikhail Vanin, threatened to target Royal Danish Navy warships with nuclear missiles if Denmark joins the NATO missile defense shield.
“F361 Iver Huitfeldt” by Mtlarsen – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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